Railroad, Express, & Street Railway Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Rare circa 1900 Post Office Department Railway Mail Service hat badge. The stamped, oval badge reads: "U.S. MAIL" in the center with the number: "24654" just below and surrounding it reads: "POST OFFICE DEPT. RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE". This example...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa 1860,s Concord Railroad Police badge. Originating in Concord, New Hampshire, this line CRR eventually grew to be called Boston, Concord, and Montreal Railroad, B,C,& M.RR, but it never actually reached Montreal...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s lapel pin for thirty years of membership with the United Transportation Union (UTU). Based in Cleveland, Ohio, the UTU formed on the first day of 1969, consolidating four large pre-existing unions. A member's longevity...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s member lapel pin for the United Transportation Union (UTU). Based in Cleveland, Ohio, the UTU formed on the first day of 1969, consolidating four large pre-existing unions. The union includes members working in the railway...

ARTIFACT: This is a nicely enameled lapel pin for the 14th Annual Conference of the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association (RRYMCA), held in Chicago from October 3-6, 191The first RRYMCA was established beginning in 1872 as a place of lodging and...

ARTIFACT: 1974 Boston and Maine Railroad Advertising Zippo lighter with blue painted logo: "BM" VINTAGE: Circa 1974. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" in height x 1-1/2" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Chrome plated brass, paint. ATTACHMENT: To be...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce early to mid-1970s Federal Express advertising slogan badge. The large pinback badge reads "Don't Panic!" in bold lettering against a red background. VINTAGE: Circa early-mid 1970s. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/16"...

ARTIFACT: This is a small 1930s Air Express lapel pin. Air Express was established in 1927 by Railway Express Agency. The pin is s petite wing with a red enameled diamond at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 3/8" x...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930's Air Express lapel pin. Air Express was established in 1927 by Railway Express Agency. The pin is s petite wing with a red enameled diamond at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: Approximately 5/16" x...

ARTIFACT: This is wonderful Sepia Tone 8x10 Photo taken of the all African American Pullman Orchestra in the 1920's. The photo depicts them in their decked-out Pullman Car during their Coast to Coast Tour. VINTAGE: Circa 1920's. SIZE: Approximately 8"...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1880's American Express Company brass padlock. There is no key for this lock. The American Express Company (AMEX Co) was originally an express mail business back when it was first founded in 1850. In 1857, the company made its...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1940s box for the hopper car from a Varney model railway kit. Varney was a very popular model manufacturer between 1936 and 1960, and an early advocate of building models in HO gauge. The box even has a small bit of vintage...